We're All A Little "Punchy" Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to another great blog hop with the Stamper's Dozen crew. This month we are sharing some great punched art projects with you. It's so much fun when you can use a punch in a new way that wasn't totally what the punch was intended for.

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy middle of the week to you. Today is the 14th of the month and that means it's time for another great blog hop with the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop group. This month the theme is punch art. I must admit at first I wasn't sure what I was going to do. I started browsing some cards that I had saved for later for ideas and I came across some Smurf punch art. I knew then that I was going to take that idea, alter it a bit and make it my own. 

I remember waking up Saturday mornings as a child and watching the Smurfs. It was a weekend highlight. Then again, cartoons only aired on Saturdays, remember those days? Not like today, where they are on constantly. Heck, there's even channels dedicated just to kids cartoons. My how things have changed. Anyway, I digress so back to what you are really here for; some punched art on a card.

I choose to do Papa Smurf (he's in the red), Vanity Smurf (he has the flower in his hat. He usually holds a mirror too but I couldn't figure that out) and of course the only girl Smurf, Smurfette. My smurfs are ready to party and put on their happy face. So, what do you think? Can you guess the punches I used? Don't cheat and scroll down to see. Try to figure it out. Hint: there were 4 punches used.

Don't stop here. Head over to Patty Chenail's blog next by clicking below.

Or you can visit the previous blog, Judy Garza's, by clicking the previous blog link below.

Product List

Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Bundle [143493] $35.00	Jolly Hat Builder Punch [141847] $16.00	Festive Flower Builder Punch [139682] $18.00
Builder Owl Punch [118074] $18.00	Duet Banner Punch [141483] $18.00	Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper [141630] $11.00
Tempting Turquoise 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102067] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119683] $8.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.00	Brights Enamel Shapes [141680] $9.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Gingerbread Cookies Anyone?

Hello Stamping Friends,

How are you on this stormy Monday? It's stormy here. We actually have a snow day today. The roads are pretty okay now but unfortunately this morning they were icy so schools had to cancel because a 2 hour delay wouldn't have been enough time to have the roads be safe for the buses to travel on. I'd rather them be safe than sorry, especially living up here on the mountain.

I've got a fun gingerbread cookie card for you today. Now, I must admit, I personally don't like gingerbread cookies to eat but I love creating cute gingerbread cookie projects. Today's card was no exception. I love how the finished card looks and I hope you do too.

For the "cookie sheet"  I just used the silver foil sheets. I measured the gingerbread man to see how long and wide I needed my cookie sheet and then added a half inch so that I could score each side at 1/4" to have the little lip for the handles of my cookie sheet.

The chalk marker is great to add some "icing" for the finishing touch to make the perfect gingerbread boy and girl. This actually wouldn't be too bad to make multiples of if you wanted to make them to send out as your Christmas cards.

Speaking of Christmas cards, I'm almost done with my cards that I began last year. I will remember next year that I won't make a card with so many steps. Now time to sign them, address the envelopes and get them out. THEY WILL GO OUT THIS YEAR! I was seriously beginning to even doubt that they'd be done in time. What a relief that will be.

Product List

Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Bundle [143493] $35.00	Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper [141981] $11.00	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $4.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.00
White Stampin Chalk Marker [132133] $3.50	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $6.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Little Bag of Tags

Hello Stamping Friends,

A little punchy Friday for you. This week with the Sisters in Stamping we are sharing with your some bags of tags for you. Great to get us going this holiday season. The tags are so adorable the recipient may  not even care to open the package to see what's inside. Well, we can all pretend a little anyway. (LOL)

Here is my bag of tags that Santa is ready to use. (I just hope he can use his magic to make the 10 tags multiply into the amount he needs for all the gift he has to give)

A couple of little punches make this tag easy to make multiples of. It really is a quick and easy tag to create. But makes the finished gift look so put together.

Sticking these tags in a little bag with a cute bag topper is a perfect gift to give to someone as well.

Here is the tag all by itself. Cute, right? 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more tag ideas.

Thanks for stopping by


Product List

Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Bundle [143493] $35.00	Jolly Hat Builder Punch [141847] $16.00	Tag Topper Scalloped Punch [133324] $23.00
Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $5.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.00
Whisper White Thick Baker's Twine [141688] $3.50	Handheld Stapler [139083] $10.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00